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The Otaru canal, lined by old brick and stone warehouses now used as museums and restaurants, offers visitors an atmosphere of nostalgia and romance enhanced by many historical buildings and delightful handicraft shops selling glassware and music boxes.

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Music boxes in the shape of Nigiri-sushi, surrounded by a multitude of "Lucky Maneki Neko" cats. Maneki Neko (literally "beckoning cat") is one of the most common lucky charms in Japan. Its purpose is to attract business and promote prosperity. They call customers to come into the store.

“Rokkatei” of Hokkaido - Otaru store. Rokkatei fine confectionery is a very prestigious brand in Japan and other countries in Asia. Note the signs on the left and the pile of boxes on the right showing the beautiful floral designs of Hokkaido-born botanist and graphic artist Naoyuki Sakamoto (1906-1982). (No advertisement intended).